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BBC Documentary: Sun Ra, Brother From Another Planet

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Uploaded on Aug 29, 2011

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Sun Ra was born on the planet Saturn some time ago. The best accounts agree that he emerged on Earth as Herman Blount, born in Birmingham, Alabama in 1914, although Sun Ra himself always denied that Blount was his surname. He returned to Saturn in 1993 after creating a stunningly variegated and beautiful assemblage of earthly and interplanetary music, most notably with his fervently loyal Arkestra.

Sun Ra and his Arkestra were the subject of a few documentary films, notably Robert Mugge's 'A Joyful Noise' (1980), which interspersed performances and rehearsals with Sun Ra's commentary on various subjects ranging from today's youth to his own place in the cosmos.

Today's documentary, Don Letts' 'Sun Ra, Brother From Another Planet' from 2005, reuses some of Mugge's material and includes some additional interviews.

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  • TheLukaspukas99

    TheLukaspukas99 2 hours ago

    21:31  anyone got an i.d?

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    80sThrashingRage 2 days ago

    Enormous thanks for this upload!!!! Cheers

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  • Michael Burton Sr.

    Michael Burton Sr. 3 days ago

    Getting over the hump, what better way than "SUN RA"!

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  • audiobunch

    audiobunch 1 week ago

    thanks so much for that upload !

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  • funkberto

    funkberto 1 week ago

    The mythological inspiration of GEORGE CLINTON..AFRONAUTS trip to the earth

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  • kenny p

    kenny p 1 week ago

    my life has just been changed. thank you sun ra

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  • 90038jhon

    90038jhon 1 week ago

    what is the song played at 21:00 ? I have heard it before but don't know the name...someone help !

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  • rawby the sheath

    rawby the sheath 2 weeks ago

    Black people, THINK ABOUT SPACE! Fuck the ghetto. Think about space!

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  • edfeltch

    edfeltch 3 weeks ago

    "Follow the space race,from planet to planet"

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